About Us
Ohana Swim Academy is a small local business that is a provider of private swim instruction at client-selected homes and community pools. Founded in 2021, our mission is to make learning to swim convenient, fast, fun, and hassle-free - especially since drowning is the #1 leading cause of death for children under the age of 5.
Ohana Swim Academy specializes in highly effective one-on-one at-home swim lessons for learners of all ages, bringing top-notch swim instruction to the pool of your choice. Our private swim classes allow the instructor to individualize each lesson to meet the student’s particular needs and special abilities. Our instructors provide private swim classes for all ages—infants and toddlers, preschoolers, kids, teens, and adults—at your home or community pool.
Meet the Founder
Hello, my name is Makena and I've been teaching swim lessons for about 11 years. I am very passionate about teaching and always enjoyed working with children. I am CPR, First Aid, AED, and Lifeguard Certified and have taught children ranging from 8-month-old babies to 60-year-old adults. I would love to be your child’s swim instructor at my swim school. I am also currently a special education middle school teacher. During my education career, I have taught at a preschool, elementary, and now at a middle school. I went to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and earned a degree in Elementary Education. I love teaching swimming because I've always enjoyed the look parents give me when they feel confident that their child can be safe in and around the pool. I hope that you can trust in me to help you build confidence in you and your child’s swimming.
We can help
Teach Water Safety
Our mission is to teach water safety to students so that we can eliminate childs drowning and make sure our keiki are safe.
Fine-tune your swim skills
Even for those students who know how to swim, we can still build up your strength and endurance and fine-tune those skills to help you become a better swimmer.
Build your confidence
Our goal is to help you feel comfortable and confident so that your keiki are safe in and around a pool.